Romania 500 Lei, 2003
Centenary of Romanian Numismatic Society
Information
Country
Romania
Romania
Currency
Third leu
(1952 – 2005)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
500 Lei
Year
2003
Ruler
Republic
(1989–9999)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.103
Diameter (mm)
37
Demonetized
Yes
Description
500 Lei from Romania. Issued in 2003. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 37 mm and weighs 31.1 g.
- Obverse
- Romania's Coat of Arms, the inscription "ROMANIA", the year of issue "2003" and thew symbols of Romanian numismatics: the Horn of Plenty and some coins flowing out of the horn; below, the face value "500 LEI" is engraved circularly.
- Reverse
- The effigy of the Romanian Numismatic Society (the head of the goddess Minerva with a shield and a burning torch); the inscription "CENTENARUL SOCIETATII NUMISMATICE ROMANE" and the years "1903-2003", between two vegetal and rhomboid ornaments are egraved circularly.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 500 | Proof |
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